Vocabulary

connotation; comprehension; intension

choosing between two things; two choices

closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard

arrival of goods; goods received

impassioned speech; fervent speech

annual publication

activity

scrap wood; waste wood

distribution of electricity

going out to shop; going shopping

count; earl

Japanese white birch (Betula platyphylla var. japonica)

mortar

roar of laughter (from multiple people); burst of laughter; uproarious laughter

potted plant

sending; forwarding; shipping

falcon (esp. the peregrine falcon, Falco peregrinus)

reactionary fall (e.g. in stock prices)

generic; general purpose; all-purpose

equinoctial week (when Buddhist services are held)

airship; blimp

farmer; peasant; farm laborer; farmhand

character; personality

discord; (on) bad terms (with)

nonpayment; default

extramarital sex; affair; fooling around

having more losses than wins

regular holiday; fixed day off; regular closing day

regular service

dignity; grace; nobility

weave; weaving; woven item

pitching duel; pitchers' battle

cooperation; mutual aid (help)

behavior; behaviour; conduct

pushing (propelling) (one's opponent) out of the ring from behind

making a bid; tendering a bid

praise; tribute

online shopping; e-commerce; mail order

absentee ballot; absentee voting

(one's) older brother